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Dhaniya Thuvaiyal / Coriander Seeds Chutney

During my childhood, when in village we were served four meals a day. The farmer community exerts more physical energy and are hungry often which was perhaps a reason for this practice. The extra meal around 6 in the evening was usually some thuvaiyal/ thovial or keerai – karathanni or mor pachai pulusu or kaatu rasam along with piping hot steamed rice.

Virai kotthamalli thovial or dhaniya thuvaiyal is one of my favorites in the list. Coriander seeds have good detox properties, are especially good for women’s health, are rich in iron, they are antibacterial and then we all know they aid digestion. But I’d count them just as excuses to relish such a mouthwatering thuvaiyal with hot rice and a dollop of ghee.

Dhaniya Thovaiyal

Adikaram: விருந்தோம்பல்

Kural: 82

விருந்து புறத்ததாத் தானுண்டல் சாவா
மருந்தெனினும் வேண்டற்பாற் றன்று.

Meaning:

Even if it is ambrosia that gives immortality, it is not appropriate to eat that by avoiding a guest.